Translation
to delight, to gladden; (reflexive) to be glad
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Word origin
From Old French esjoïr, formed from es- (from Latin ex-) and joïr ('to rejoice'), from Latin gaudere ('to be glad'). Cognate with English 'rejoice'.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- esjoïr
- English cognates
- rejoice, joy
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ir (finir-style) conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | réjouis | réjouissais | réjouis | réjouirai | réjouirais |
| tu | réjouis | réjouissais | réjouis | réjouiras | réjouirais |
| il/elle | réjouit | réjouissait | réjouit | réjouira | réjouirait |
| nous | réjouissons | réjouissions | réjouîmes | réjouirons | réjouirions |
| vous | réjouissez | réjouissiez | réjouîtes | réjouirez | réjouiriez |
| ils/elles | réjouissent | réjouissaient | réjouirent | réjouiront | réjouiraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | réjouisse | réjouisse |
| tu | réjouisses | réjouisses |
| il/elle | réjouisse | réjouît |
| nous | réjouissions | réjouissions |
| vous | réjouissiez | réjouissiez |
| ils/elles | réjouissent | réjouissent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | réjouis |
| nous | réjouissons |
| vous | réjouissez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- réjouissant
- Past participle
- réjoui · réjouie · réjouis · réjouies
Examples
.
That good news cheered me up all day.
.
I am delighted to see you again next week.
.
The children are already looking forward to the holidays.
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Her success delighted the whole family.
.
One should not celebrate the result too soon.
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